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Middle Lot · 中籤
Lot No. 50
第五十籤

Lord Zhu of Tao Sails the Five Lakes陶朱歸五湖

Middle Lot中籤Traditional grade.
The Oracle Poem · 籤詩
五湖四海任君行高掛帆蓬自在撐若得順風隨即至滿船寶貝喜層層

The five lakes and four seas are yours to sail;
raise your sails high and steer at ease.
When the fair wind comes, you arrive at once,
the boat full of treasure, joy upon joy.

English rendering: our editorial version.

Meaning

Conditions are favourable. Set your course and let the wind carry you.

Traditional text

詩意:此卦順風撐船之象。凡事皆順大吉也。

解曰:自在休悠。不須著力。財祿重重。無不欣美。

另本 Variant:五湖四海盡行船,高掛風帆把舵堅,幸得順風隨所至,滿船寶貝稱心田。

陶朱歸五湖
The Story Behind the Lot · 典故

Lord Zhu of Tao Sails the Five Lakes

Fan Li helped King Goujian of Yue rebuild his kingdom, then saw that the king would share hardship but not success. He sailed away across the five lakes, became the merchant Lord Zhu of Tao, made a fortune three times and gave it away each time.

Guidance by topic
♡Love & Relationships

Values may differ. Forcing a union now creates friction.

◇Career & Study

Good for trade, logistics and work further afield. Take the initiative.

◈Wealth & Business

Strong, particularly westward. Let deals mature rather than rushing them. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.

✚Health & Wellbeing

This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: nothing serious. Keep your spirits light and your days unhurried. For anything lasting, see a qualified practitioner — this is reflection, not a diagnosis.

⌂Home & Family

Harmonious; small moves or renovations go well.

➶Travel & Those Away

Arrives despite delays. Trips westward or by water are favoured.

◎Lost Items

Look to the west, near water or a washroom.

⚖Disputes & Legal Matters

The other side is strong; defend rather than attack. For binding disputes, a qualified adviser is wiser than any oracle.